Commentary for Menachot 37:2
וסבר ר"ש מקרא נדרש לפניו ולאחריו והתניא (ויקרא ד, כה) ולקח הכהן מדם החטאת באצבעו ונתן על קרנות המזבח באצבעו ולקח מלמד שלא תהא קבלה אלא בימין באצבעו ונתן מלמד שלא תהא נתינה אלא בימין
But it has been taught: It is written, And the priest shall take of the blood of the sin-offering with finger, and put it upon the horns of the altar.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Ibid. IV, 25. It is to be particularly observed that the expression 'with his finger' (which in conjunction with the term 'priest', according to Rabbinic interpretation, signifies the use of the right hand or of the finger of the right hand; v. supra 10a) is so placed in the middle of the verse that it might be said to refer to the rite of taking the blood which precedes, or to the rite of sprinkling which follows, or even to both.');"><sup>2</sup></span> 'And.
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